These Are the Top Contenders to Fight for the Yellow Jersey in Tour de France

Tour de France, or simply Le Tour, is one of the biggest annual sporting spectacles in the world. And now, only a month is left until this year’s race kicks off on July 1st in Bilbao, with millions of dedicated cycling fans all over the world teeming with excitement and anticipation.

The biggest question on everyone’s mind: who will steal the yellow jersey this year and win the most prestigious and difficult bicycle race in history? Some of the greatest stars today include last year’s winner Jonas Vingegaard, as well as former winners Tadej Pogačar, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome. And some may wonder, whether we’ll see another epic battle between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar, or whether the three-time second-placed Vuelta Spaniard Enric Mas will surprise everyone, following his early exit in 2022.

The top favorites to win ranked by experts 

After the races in Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, experts were ready to rank the top favorite contenders to win the 2023 Tour de France, judging by their early performance this season. Last year’s champion, Jonas Vingegaard, continued his battle in Paris-Nice with compatriot Tadej Pogačar. And while Jonas Vingegaard took home the yellow jersey last year, experts believe that Tadej Pogačar might be intent on proving his worth in this year's cycling race. Following this season's nine victories thus far, the Slovenian is believed to be in outstanding form at the moment, and one fierce opponent. He has won two Paris-Nice stages in mountain-top sprints and broke free from everyone on the last day on the Col d’Eze. However, his preparations have been set back by a broken wrist following a crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

David Guadu is another favorite to win the Tour after finishing in fourth place last year.  And even though Jonas Vingegaard has been seen dragging himself behind Tadej Pogačar, the Dane is still one of the top favorites closely followed by the Spaniard Enric Mas. Other cyclists that fans should pay close attention to this summer are Romain Bardet, Dani Martínez, and Simon Yates to mention a few.  

Fans and sports bettors are excited for TDF  

The Tour De France has beautiful scenery and is the most popular cycling event in the world among fans and also sports betting specialists. And for a good reason. Fans can wager on their favorite riders, who will win the yellow jersey, which contenders will finish Top 3 or Top 10, who will win the Young Rider, Climber’s Classification, the Mountains and Points, and much more.

Punters can make head-to-head bets and bet on specific sprinters and climbers. If you’re passionate about cycling, and sports and enjoy sports betting, you can place your bets on Caesars Sportsbook, which has an easy-to-use interface and a live in-game betting option. Sports bettors can find many different flexible options for deposits and withdrawals, and you can place a bet and find the odds for the particular bet easily.